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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.10, 74,178.66 and 31,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.10, 74,178.66 and 31,102.89 is: 42,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.10 : 74,178.66 = 31,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.10/74,178.66 = 31,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.10x = 74,178.66 × 31,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.10x = 2,307,170,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,170,702.33/53,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,909.66

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